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CHMP recommends dengue vaccine for children

17 October 2022 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Takeda’s novel dengue vaccine has received positive opinion from the EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP), demonstrating the vaccine is safe for patients from four years old.

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Pilot to support ATMP research and development

4 October 2022 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Five academic and non-profit organisations developing advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) will benefit from the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) scheme.

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Ultomiris for generalised myasthenia gravis

26 September 2022 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The first and only long-acting C5 inhibitor, Ultomiris (ravulizumab), has been permitted in Europe for adults with generalised myasthenia gravis.

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EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) Feb meeting highlights

28 February 2022 | By European Pharmaceutical Review

Highlights of the February 2022 meeting of EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) include the recommendation of 13 medicines for approval, along with updates to other drugs and COVID-19 vaccines.

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EMA recommends RoActemra in adults with severe COVID-19

9 December 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommends extending RoActemra's indication to include COVID-19 patients receiving systemic treatment.

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EMA initiates rolling review of Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine (VLA2001)

3 December 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA)'s human medicines agency (CHMP) begins a rolling review of Valneva's COVID-19 vaccine VLA2001 following positive preliminary results.

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CHMP issue positive opinion on Comirnaty^® for five to 11 year olds

1 December 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The human medicines committee issue a positive opinion on the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty® in children aged five to under 12 years.

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EMA issues advice on use of Lagevrio for the treatment of COVID-19

24 November 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The Europe Medicines Agency (EMA)'s human medicine committee advise (CHMP) that Lagevrio can be used for COVID-19 patients who do not require oxygen and are at increased risk.

COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax, formerly Moderna

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CHMP recommends COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax booster dose

28 October 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA)'s human medicines committee (CHMP) concludes that a booster dose of Spikevax can be administered in adults aged 18 or over.

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CHMP initiates rolling review of molnupiravir for COVID-19

26 October 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The European Medicines Agency's human medicines committee (CHMP) begins its rolling review of the investigational oral antiviral molnupiravir.

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Ronapreve^™ reduces COVID-19 viral load within seven days

30 September 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Phase II/III trial shows Ronapreve significantly reduced viral load in seronegative patients hospitalised with COVID-19, complimenting previous findings.

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EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) September meeting highlights

20 September 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

In its most recent meeting, the CHMP recommended nine new medicines and concluded its review of Vaxzevria’s thrombosis risk.

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EC approves Ultomiris for children and adolescents with PNH

3 September 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The European Commission (EC) approved Ultomiris for children and adolescents with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH).

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Comirnaty and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supply to increase in the EU

25 August 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The CHMP has adopted recommendations to increase manufacturing capacity and supply of COVID-19 Vaccines Comirnaty and Moderna in Europe.

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EMA’s human medicine committee (CHMP) meeting highlights, July 2021

26 July 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended two medicines for approval and provided a negative opinion on Nouryant.

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